Messages posted by : pavelski
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Spring Time Dress!
There is two points to consider! The first item most "suggestions" of previous post cover essentials. That is varied multi layered choices! In Spring skiing you do a gradual strip ! Early morning cool/cold so yes wind jacket with polar! 10 AM Off with wind jacket and polar. 11 AM T-shirt and,,, so on ! I have discovered ski pants for Spring skiing that have no insulation and two inner thigh zippers for vents! It cools down the "boys" on those hot hot days ! It works! The second point has to do with "attitude" dressing ! Can we agree that Spring skiing = freedom, free spirit, etc,,,! So please get away from those North Face black, black looks! The drab,,"Goth" look ! Spring skiing life is beautiful ! Go to soft,,,, hot "flower power" looks ! Yes back to "hippy" looks ! Yes to the "surfing" looks ! The sun is there,,,,so greet it with hot wild colors ! Please take away the black "tuques",,,the black,,,bag like jackets,,,,the huge tent like pants! Free yourselves ! What a feeling to ski in "60's tie-die hippy shirt, surfing shorts, bandana and soft light gloves! ( for Dave Mac of course a kilt,,,,and,,,,,,, )! The ultimate in freedom ! Try it ! ( You just might never come back to black ) ! Pavel |
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MIKE,
Noticed those Atomics in your picture ! I thought you had graduated to a "better" ski ? Rumors are that you are really "carving" on a new pair of,,,,,,,!!!! |
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Another aspect of Spring skiing that makes every skier better is that at each slope selection, or run selection the skier must evaluate his/her level of competence vis-à-vis the slope type, condition and surface !
Too "optimistic" in your competence evaluation and nature will tell you fast that IT is taking charge! You learn to "read" what you can do ! If you do not do it correctly the level of safety gets very very narrow! No margin of error in Spring conditions! That is why you see by 13h few skiers on top level runs ! Few in those narrow channels! You learn to be honest in your evaluation at the top,,,,or else you pay the price on the way down ! Soon you will all be dreaming of the next snow!!!!! Pavel |
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Yes,,those "changes" in surface makes you be aware of the slope and how it can influence your skiing!
One hint! Drink a great deal of water or natural juices that have "natural sugar" ! Yes avoid those "energy drinks" like Red Bull ! I hide at least 4 liters all over the resort ( top and bottom) and sip constantly ! |
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Just finished a week with a group of intermediate /expert skiers !
All progressed a quantum level at end of week ! I wondered why ! Then it came to me,,,the secret,,fast way to becoming a better skier! In Spring skiing nothing is static. The snow conditions change by the minute ! The sun position changes relative to slope and skier. The slope changes every 30 minutes. As a result the skier must change technique and attitude every 30 minutes! In short,,,,,, a skier becomes "adaptive" and learns to pick best line, best snow, best technique for the conditions! The "hard headed" skier who insists to ski one style,, one technique will soon be surprised that the new soft soft "cement" snow that separates the men from the boys will demand more! That fast fast cruising "carving skier who can take a hard icy slope with ease,,,,now has to deal with cement/crud steep slopes! A new technique is required! You either use it,,,or lose it in Spring conditions! A case in point! Teaching a great expert level skier who flies down a well groomed icy slope with ease! Now he is in steep, soft wet/cement type snow and has to make short fast 2 meter wide SL type turns. He has to "throw his body" forward, before each turn down the steep slope! That is not easy to do,,since initial reaction is to sit back ( afraid to fall down steep slope) ! Where before he would always be on edge,,,in this steep section he had to allow a brief second of "free fall" while changing edge sets! Yes Spring skiing makes you a better skier! Just do not give up at 10 am and say, "Ha,,,,,, too hard,,,legs hurting,,,," Learn to change technique ! Hope this helps some of you, Pavel |
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In this day of internet scams, of false promises,,, of "gone bad deals" here is a story that will lift your spirits !
I had 15 pair of skis on loan from a major ski company for a project I had initiated! The weather did not cooperate so most skis just gathered dust! I had the choice of returning the skis to company or pass along the deal to others. Near end of this season, I posted a message offering skis to anyone who was going to be at the resort I was going to be for two weeks! Price was 40% below store cost price ! Two response on net! The first all negative,,some vulgar,,,,some "suggesting I was Nigerian skier,,etc,,,," Impossible prices for 2013 skis! Bull !!! The second type was more mature with initial questions on skis, on price and on me ! A meeting was set and 5 pair were sold two weeks later at base lodge! One skier missed initial message,,missed meetings but still wanted skis! We spoke on phone and a trust was created! He sent a cheque via snail mail and I send skis before getting cheque ! There are still honest skiers around! There are still great deals around ! You just have to be mature enough to know what trust looks like! What a nice feeling to trust another ! ( mind you not blind trust,,,,,,) So if you see a man on a 2013 powder ski smiling,,, happy as he soars on +30 cm. of powder, ask him,,,,,if he believes in human trust ! A true Pavel story! |
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Smart,,interesting skiers on this site !
Also soooooo, helpful ! Pavel |
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Both Trencher and Bandit are on the "mark' !
Women "specific" skis are different in internal construction and cosmetics! 90% of women skis I have cut open at core have foam/layered core ! As Trencher noted,,at your weigh range you might be a "tad" on the limit of the skis for two reasons; 1. women skis = softer flex and softer torsion index! This means they will bend easier. Too much weight means you will "stress" skis at all times, resulting in short ski life ! 2. Soft flex and softer torsion means you will get softer ski performance at 165 lbs. The ski will not hold your edges on tight carving turn ! The ski will not "hold you" at tails on tight carve turns! The skis will not "hold" you between moguls !This has nothing to do with speed,,but does have a great deal to do with edge control ! When you read that a women's ski is forgiving,,,,that means it allows some margin of skier error ! ie softer edges ! You are already at limit ( based on weight ) of ski's performance parameters ! As noted by others,,try other skis first !!!! Hope this helps you ! Pavel |
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